Recorder has stopped decoding SD digital TV but analogue TV is OK

1. Panasonic DMR-EX85 DVD recorder used to work fine
2. Panasonic DMR-EX85 recorder can replay previously recorded programs from HDD OK
3. For not apparent reason Panasonic DMR-EX85 recorder has stopped decoding digital TV signals
4. Panasonic DMR-EX85 recorder auto scan function does ot show any digital TV cahnnels but -
(a). When a separate digital settop box is connected in place of the Panasonic DMR-EX85 recorder, the set top box works OK and shows 11 digital TV signals in SD and 6 digital TV signals in HD which the set top box decodes OK
(b). The the set top box also shows that the both the analogue and digital TV signals are good.

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You can't, without an external HD set top box connected via the recorder's inputs. HD is not a standard digital tuner format for this or any model Panasonic DVD recorder that I am aware of. Panasonic do not offer a way for the user/owner to skip the HD channels (which cannot be decoded) in these units. You can only skip analogue channels in VCRs/DVD recorders (which feature an integrated SD digital/analogue tuning system) - stupid really. It just means you need a separate box to get all the available HD channels through the unit.

Yes, 7mate (channel 73) is HD (but it isn't specified on their website or in the EPG) as is Gem ( channel 90) and of course One HD.

Hi, Assuming the unit behaves much like a VCR-VCR dubbing setup you may be able to pause the DVD recordig on the fly simply by making sure the function is set to DVD and pressing PAUSE to start/stop recording
Hope this helps

> digi box (?)
Is this digital converter?
Your new TV doesn't need it but it could well work with your DVR. It wouldn't give you the benefit of HD recording but with it, you could convert the digital signal into analog and record the results.

This model only has an analogue tuner so wont receive anything if the analogue signal in your area has been switched off. either buy a new new with a freeview tuner built in or just use that one in conjunction with a freeview box.

Is your recorder hooked up to the new convert box for digital antenna reception?I am currently researching the convert boxes for my dvd recorder. I found that some dvd recorders already have digital converter boxes already installed. This might be the case for you.